Monthly Archives: October 2015

At our home, among our beautifully hand-carved pumpkins, you will find a teal pumpkin. Why a teal pumpkin? Last year, the group Food Allergy and Research Education (FARE) started the Teal Pumpkin Project, as a way to let families know when a home is offering allergen-free treats. It’s not something you would really think about […]

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Today the online autism world blew up with the news of the launch of Sesame Street’s newest program: Sesame Street & Autism: See Amazing In All Children. Why is this so exciting? Because Sesame Street is taking it upon themselves to introduce autism and differences to our youngest population. They’re teaching children from the cradle, […]

Last night, on my facebook page I shared an image that read: “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” How many times have you been told that, in some form or another, as a special needs parents? Probably countless of times. It sounds so good and so true but I […]

Over time, the consistency of my posts have waned. Not because I don’t love to write or that I don’t have a gazillion things that would make great blog posts. The more my children grow, the more I’ve had doubts about posting about them particularly as it pertains to the areas in their lives that […]

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Heather Nelson

Heather resides in Rockland where she is busy juggling life as a newlywed, a mom to two boys (one of which who has autism), a part time job in direct sales, and a full-time job as a pediatric occupational therapy assistant. She has a love for live music, karaoke, and cheering on the underdogs.